I need you to start.” I said, “Well, I have another year of school.” And he said, “Well, I need you to start before then.” And I’m thinking, “There’s no zoo out there, you know. You don’t have any animals.” And he says, “Well, I’m gonna go ahead and tell you that you’re probably gonna be needed in about six months. So I’m gonna ask that you… You can continue with your education, but I’m gonna need you to come here every weekend and work with the animal collection.” I had no idea what he’s talking about. And when I left his office, he introduced me to the woman as his wife, Doris Mehrtens. She was his secretary. So months and months go by. I go back down during about halfway in my senior year, and now the zoo is starting to come up out of the ground.
